Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

Mission-based stealth action with multiple ways to eliminate targets

Io-Interactive A/S · Released Mar 15, 2007

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 4,911
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 33 in 30 days
Playing now: 11; peak 24h 15
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Hitman 2: Silent Assassin?

A single-player stealth action game with first- and third-person views, built around contract missions in locations including Sicily, Japan, and India. A retired assassin drawn back into action after a betrayal stalks and eliminates targets, using weapons and tools to pursue stealth or direct attacks.

For you if...

+you enjoy planning careful approaches to each assassination
+you like trying different approaches to contract missions
+you appreciate atmosphere and an orchestral soundtrack

Not for you if...

−you dislike slow, unforgiving stealth and repeated attempts

What players say

82% of 4,911 reviews are positive · 81% of 33 in the last 30 days

Players praise the different ways to approach missions, along with the atmosphere and soundtrack. Many report launch failures, freezes, or broken controls on newer PCs, sometimes requiring fixes; others find guards' reactions overly sensitive or inconsistent.

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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

Microsoft Windows 98/ME/XP, Pentium 3 450 MHz or equivalent, 100% DirectX 8.1 compatible video card with at least 16 megabytes of video memory, 128 MB system RAM, 100% DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card, 800 MB uncompressed free hard drive space, 100% Windows 98/ME/XP compatible mouse and keyboard Recommended: Pentium 3 1GHz equivalent or greater, 256 MB system RAM, 100% DirectX 8.1 compatible 3D Accelerator video card with 32 MB video RAM, 100% DirectX 8.1 compatible EAX Advanced HD Sound Card